International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Barbados
Barbados: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -2.28 billion in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
-2.28 billion
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
78th
of 171 countries
All-time high
10.58 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-2.28 billion
in 2013
Years of data
6
2008–2013
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Barbados, 2008–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Barbados is -2.28 billion, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 121.5% over ten years.
Barbados ranks 78th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.58 billion | — |
| 2009 | 9.83 billion | -7.1% |
| 2010 | -1.21 billion | -112.3% |
| 2011 | -1.53 billion | +26.3% |
| 2012 | -2.19 billion | +43.8% |
| 2013 | -2.28 billion | +4.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's -2.28 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 4.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's -2.28 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.97 billion, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.21 billion | 9.83 billion | 10.58 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.80 billion | -2.28 billion | -1.21 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.93 billion
- 76 Grenada -2.00 billion
- 77 Kosovo -2.23 billion compare
- 79 Tajikistan -2.51 billion
- 80 Antigua and Barbuda -2.55 billion
- 81 Suriname -2.70 billion
More external debt data for Barbados
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.52 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 10.18 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 611.91 million US dollar (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5.43 % change on previous year (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 227.03 million US dollar (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,204 US dollar per person (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1081 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2013)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 379.92 million (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.5244 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.99 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Barbados?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Barbados was -2.28 billion in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.28 billion in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Barbados ranks 78th out of 171 countries with data for 2013.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.